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This lollipop hike starts at the Manor Area parking area of Cunningham Falls State Park and follows the Catoctin Trail south into Cunningham Falls State Park and Frederick Municipal Forest. There will be stops at White Rock Overlook and Mountain Dale Overlook, with a pleasant stretch along the Vandal Trail and Little Fishing Creek. Several […]
In May 1935, MCM led a 12-mile hike to view wild flowers in Caledonia State Park. The original description stated that the group hiked north on the A.T. and returned back on trails near the Chambersburg Reservoir. We will try to recreate that hike, going north on the Appalachian Trail, then using the Wigwam Trail […]
This hike will cover most of the trails in the McKeldin area of Patapsco Valley State Park
This moderate-to-hard loop hike in Patapsco Valley State Park will use trails in the Hilton area (including Santee Branch, Buzzard Rocks and Grist Mill Trails) plus the Ridge Trail and Cascade Train in the Avalon area. There are several moderate stream crossings and an estimated total ascent of 1200 feet.
This hike starts at the parking lot in Washington Monument State Park. We will first hike north the short distance to the Monument to enjoy the view, then head south on the A.T. to the Rocky Run shelter for lunch. Then we will return north on the A.T. to the starting point. There are several […]
I HAVE SHORTENED THE PLANNED DISTANCE FOR THIS HIKE FROM 12 MILES TO 10 MILES BECAUSE OF THE FORECAST OF EXTREME HEAT. This hike starts at Drexel Woods Drive in Baltimore County, hikes south of the Route 40 bridge, and then loops around on several trails before heading north again. We will climb to the […]
Due to the current heat wave, the previously announced 15 mile option has been eliminated. All hikers will go 12 miles. This hike will repeat most of a hike carried out by MCM in May 1935. We will start on the Catoctin Trail’s Hamburg Road parking area and then use the Catoctin and Death March […]
This loop hike will start from the Upper Parking Lot in Gambrill State Park and use trails in Gambrill and the southern part of Frederick Municipal Forest. There will be two long uphill sections. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead.
This loop hike begins at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in PA. We will hike on the A.T. to the Pole Steeple overlook, then hike up Buck Ridge on the Bong Trail and have lunch on the rocks, then return to the parking lot on the Buck Ridge trail. The total estimated ascent is 1900 […]
In April 1935, MCM led a hike from Woodstock to the forks of the Patapsco. This hike will recreate possible route used by those early club members. Our hike starts at the Woodstock Road parking area next to the bridge, then follows trails on the Baltimore County side of PVSP, crossing the Woodstock Road bridge […]
This loop hike will start at Hamburg Road parking area and hike various trails in the area. The estimated total ascent is 1100 feet and there will be several routine stream crossings. Our pace while hiking will be 2.5 – 2.7 mph. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead.
This hike starts at the parking lot in Washington Monument State Park and hikes north to the Annapolis Rocks overlook. We will have lunch near the overlook and then return. There are several long hills on this hike. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead.
This 11-12 mile hike starts at the Woodstock Road parking area next to the bridge, then goes south on the Baltimore County side of the Patapsco River. We will hike all the way to the Alberton Trail and view the ruins of the old Guilford community, then return to the starting point. The total ascent […]
This hike in the Glen Artney area of Patapsco Valley State Park will follow the Soapstone Trail and adjacent trails, finishing around noon. There will be a snack break but no lunch stop. The hike has some moderate hills and several stream crossings.
This 13-14 mile hike with a car plant will visit all 15 ponds in the northern part of Frederick Municipal Forest (FMF). We will start at Hamburg Road and head north on the Catoctin Trail, passing 4 ponds before we branch off onto unmarked trails. We will then hike a loop around the northern part […]
This 10-11 mile hike starts at Hamburg Road and follows trails in the southern part of Frederick Municipal Forest and the northern part of Gambrill State Park. The hike includes at least one hard climb of 700+ feet over a one-mile section of trail. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet at the […]
This 10-11 mile loop hike in Patapsco Valley State Park will use trails in the Hilton area (including Santee Branch, Buzzard Rocks and Grist Mill Trails) plus the Ridge Trail and Cascade TraiL in the Avalon area. There are several moderate stream crossings (you may want to bring hiking poles for the crossings) and an […]
This hike is the first in a series of 5 south hikes that will cover the entire Catoctin Trail (CT), starting at the northern end and hiking south. Starting at the Hunting Creek Lake parking lot in Cunningham Falls State Park, we will hike to Cunningham Falls and then continue north on a combination of […]
This loop hike in Patapsco Valley State Park will use several trails in the Hilton area. There will be several moderate stream crossings (consider bringing hiking poles for the crossings), estimated total ascent of 900 feet.
This loop hike will start from the Upper Parking Lot in Gambrill State Park and use a combination of trails in Gambrill and the Frederick watershed. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead.
